The influence of birth cohort and calendar period on global trends in ovarian cancer incidence.

ABSTRACT: Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer in women worldwide and incidence rates vary markedly by world region. Our study provides a comprehensive overview of ovarian cancer incidence trends globally, examining the influence of birth cohort and period of diagnosis on changing risk. We presented current patterns and trends of ovarian cancer incidence until 2012 using data from successive volumes of Cancer Incidence in Five Contents. The incidence of ovarian cancer is highest in northern and eastern European countries and in northern America. Declining trends were observed in most countries with the exception of a few central and eastern Asian countries. Marked declines were seen in Europe and North America for women aged 50-74 where rates have declined up to 2.4% (95% CI: -3.9, -0.9)

SUBMITTER: Cabasag CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6786921 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature